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Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with a water park and an indoor pool

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On the beach, white sand
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool
Indoor spa tub
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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909 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Mackinaw City

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Lake Huron. Edgewater Beach and Animal Tracks Adventure Golf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark

Beachfront hotel near Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark offers its guests a water park and an indoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mackinaw City hotel.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Smoking in designated areas
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark offers 60 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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Oct 8 - Oct 9
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Water park

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Water park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Great Mackinaw Beachfront Hotel
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Hotel
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Mackinaw City
Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Hotel Mackinaw City

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark to the airport?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark is 15.6 mi (20-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

As of Oct 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark on Oct 8, 2025 start from $76.66, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark.

How close is Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark offer free breakfast?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (15-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark have a pool?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark features an indoor pool.

Does Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark to downtown Mackinaw City?

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark is 0.7 mi away from Mackinaw City.

Blue Water Beachfront Hotel & Waterpark Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 383 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 383 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 383 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 383 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 383 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is fine. Old, but clean enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and very clean refurbished rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahmad

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

tbh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dashrathlal

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dashrathlal

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of bugs. Rooms were not cleaned with hair and bugs in wash room. Sand in the room and bugs by bed. No cleaning provided even after asking multiple times.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Theron

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Zanda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
There is no current gym or water park on site. Without these items, I think the hotel was overpriced. Room service did not come daily. The gym I was sent to use at the Clarion didn’t have very good equipment. Disappointed for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful experience from arrival

1st check in was very slow one girl was checking in another couple and the bigger girl was to busy to stop what she was doing to help out and was very rude. 2: the bigger girl said the pool was closed due to a call off and she was not going to walk down to pool to check it out. She said we could walk to neighbor hotel and swim there. Smh. 3 the room next to us was smoking so much weed we could smell it all night. 4: the beds were awful. They were so hard felt like we were sleeping on cinder blocks with 2x6 wood overtop.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Hikmat

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Na Kishia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My room was not clean and never got clean for the 4 days that I stayed. The room had bugs in it and we booked a room off the water and was told that they don’t even have rooms off the water. The room overall was nasty and had to be cleaned by me because I brought my own cleaning supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rory

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a nice lake view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was really nice along with the beach view. Plugs were very loose.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing especially front desk and housekeeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid this if possible

When we booked on Hotels.com, the room looked nice and clean but when we went there it was a completely different experience. The bathroom floor was damp, did not have enough towels and all the bathroom fixtures were old. The hallway leading to the room had a damp smell. The beds were old and my kid even found some sand on the bed. The only compliment I can give is that the room had a beautiful view of Lake Huron but that did not make up for the other deficiencies. One other thing - we were troubled by a lot of bugs, we thought they were mosquitoes but they were water bugs. This looked more like a cheap motel rather than a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Birthday stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025